Weird problem

madhatR · 01-02-08, 05:20 PM

my specs are in my sig .. i think my raptor might be failing ..
what happens is .. i will be watching videos on my pc or opening firefox or bascially doing anything ...

say i double click to open up a video .. wmp11 will open .. but nothing will happen .. then ill hear like a click or something like a click in my computer and then it will start playing .. this can also happen when i go to open a folder .. or a browser

any idea ?

madhatR · 01-02-08, 07:48 PM

anyone ?

Quick69GTO · 01-03-08, 01:38 AM

Yep. You pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Check the serial number at Western Digitals RMA site.
I would bet it's still under warranty (unless it's as old as mine are).

Good luck!

madhatR · 01-03-08, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick69GTO

Yep. You pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Check the serial number at Western Digitals RMA site.
I would bet it's still under warranty (unless it's as old as mine are).

Good luck!

i just run the WD diagnostic tool from wd and it said it passed all the tests ?

Quick69GTO · 01-03-08, 01:14 PM

If it freezes, clicks, then starts working, it's a tale tell sign the hard drive is failing.
You can try updating the SATA RAID drivers or check to see if all the connections are tight (i.e. power connector).
You can even go as far as reinstalling Windows (clean install) but it probably won't make a difference.
RMA it anyway saying the drive is freezing/clicking occasionally.

Good luck!

redduc900 · 01-03-08, 01:17 PM

Which OS are you running? And after you hear the "click", do you hear the drive(s) spin up?

don256us · 01-03-08, 08:59 PM

A few thoughts to test your theory. Get Speedfan. Use the S.M.A.R.T. tab to read your drives data.

Use a tool like spinright. Even if the drive is failing, spinright can sometimes save the drive. If you do use this tool, it can take days to do a full on run.

madhatR · 01-04-08, 06:23 PM

well i called WD and they said if it is making a clicking sound .. the drive is failing and cant be repaired .. so they are sending me a new one .. should be here by mid next week

Quick69GTO · 01-04-08, 11:20 PM

Gotta love the Raptor warranty!

madhatR · 01-05-08, 11:17 AM

yea its awesome

madhatR · 01-15-08, 09:19 AM

got my new hd .. and it is still doing it .. doesnt sound like the hd .. maybe the dvdr ?
its very strange

01-02-08, 05:20 PM	Thread Starter #1
madhatR Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ	Weird problem my specs are in my sig .. i think my raptor might be failing .. what happens is .. i will be watching videos on my pc or opening firefox or bascially doing anything ... say i double click to open up a video .. wmp11 will open .. but nothing will happen .. then ill hear like a click or something like a click in my computer and then it will start playing .. this can also happen when i go to open a folder .. or a browser any idea ?
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01-02-08, 07:48 PM	Thread Starter #2
madhatR Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ	anyone ?
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01-03-08, 01:38 AM	#3
Quick69GTO Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado	Yep. You pretty much hit the nail on the head. Check the serial number at Western Digitals RMA site. I would bet it's still under warranty (unless it's as old as mine are). Good luck!
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01-03-08, 01:14 PM	#5
Quick69GTO Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado	If it freezes, clicks, then starts working, it's a tale tell sign the hard drive is failing. You can try updating the SATA RAID drivers or check to see if all the connections are tight (i.e. power connector). You can even go as far as reinstalling Windows (clean install) but it probably won't make a difference. RMA it anyway saying the drive is freezing/clicking occasionally. Good luck!
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don256us Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bridgman, MI	A few thoughts to test your theory. Get Speedfan. Use the S.M.A.R.T. tab to read your drives data. Use a tool like spinright. Even if the drive is failing, spinright can sometimes save the drive. If you do use this tool, it can take days to do a full on run. __________________ Core i7-920 @ 3.66 \| EVGA X58 SLI \| 2x 256 GB Samsung 830 SSD RAID 0 \| 1.5 TB WD Green \| 6x4GB DDR3 1600 CAS 8 \|GTX 560 Ti \| GTX 660 Ti Folding AMD 1035T X6 \| Win 7 Pro \|Zalman 7000 Cu \| DDR3 1333 (16 GB) \| 500 GB SATA x 2 \| 240 GT \| Used part time AMD Athlon II x3 440 @ x4 B40 \| Win SBS 2008 \| 120 GB \| DDR3 1600 (4 GB) \| ATI 4200 \| 2 x DVD-DL \| Folding. 3800+ X2 \| 3 GB DDR3200 \| 240 GT \| 250 GB HDD \| 2 x 500 GB Green HDD \| Win 7 Ultimate \| DVD-ROM Folding. My Heatware Fold for team 32.
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01-04-08, 06:23 PM	Thread Starter #8
madhatR Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ	well i called WD and they said if it is making a clicking sound .. the drive is failing and cant be repaired .. so they are sending me a new one .. should be here by mid next week
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01-04-08, 11:20 PM	#9
Quick69GTO Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado	Gotta love the Raptor warranty!
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01-05-08, 11:17 AM	Thread Starter #10
madhatR Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ	yea its awesome
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01-15-08, 09:19 AM	Thread Starter #11
madhatR Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ	got my new hd .. and it is still doing it .. doesnt sound like the hd .. maybe the dvdr ? its very strange
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